The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Secret Societies.

P. G. Rep. c. P. Tuiey in the city Wednesday.
The Grand Lodge of Kentucky will meet on Tues
day, Oct. %, at Louisville.
The beautifed Rebekah Degree was conferred by Fl
deity Lodge last Monday night.
The init aory degree will be conferred by Philox
enian Lodge on Wednesday night.
The convention of Rebekah Lodges of Massachu-
sets meets at Springfield on Wednesday next
Metropolitan Encampment will meet tomorrow
night. The Royal Purple degree viii be conferred.
Capital Lodge conferred the second degree three
candidates on Friday night, and received one petition
The widow of R. FL. Rankin of Madison, has re-
ceived 81 500 from the oddfellows Mutual Aid As
ISOLATION of Indiana.
The mother of W. F. Power of Warsaw, has
ceived So, 500 from the Oddfellcws' Mutual Aid
Association Of Indiana. and the widow of D. Kramer
of Weisberg, $1,000.
Grand Secretary Foster went to Chicago on Sun
day night and had personal interview with Mr..
Daniels. of the traffic association which resulted in
reduced rates for the meeting of the Grand Lodge.
Capt. o. G. Harvey. old and respected mem Der
of Lafayette Lodge No. Is, died the sth inst at
Lafayette and buried with the honors of the G.
A. K. and Oddfellows on Tuesday afternoon.
The Central Traffic Association has modified it's rul-
ing and now includes Odd fellowship and similar
CARNATIONS in the term benevolent institutions. A
rate of and onehrd fare has been granted for the
meetings of the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment
The last meeting of Olive Branch Lodge. D. of R.,
was largely attended. The degree conferred on
nine candidates in beautifed form. At the next
meeting, on next Saturday evening, j. w. McQuiddy
has promised to give a description OF what ne saw
on his trip to Denver.
Schiller Lodge. No. 81, will have work in the first
rank on Monday night.
Star Lodge No T. conferred the second rank upon
candidate Monday night.
Marion Lodge. No. /, conferred the second rank
upon three candidates Wednesday night.
Indianapolis Lodge. No. Sc, conferred the second
ran upon candidate Thursday night.
Grand Chancellor Heiskill visited Danvie Lodge
last Monday night in the interest of the Uniform
Rank.
The edition of 1900 general laws published last
February, has been Sold and g. X. r. S. Bowers Will
arrange for another edition soon
Capital City Lodge No 81. conferred the first rank
upon one candidate on last Monday night. The lodge
will do work Monday night.
AT the rate Excelsior Lodge, No. 25, and Marion
Lodge No. l, going at present. they will both be
entitled to two ct the next session OF
the Grand Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge No. % received six applications
for membership and conferred the second rank upon
oates last night 1n next o cagd
dates and the amplified third upon fve
A match game of base. ball will be played between
celsior Lodge, No. IS. at Athletic Park during the
first part of the coming week for the Pythan cham
Cincinnati baseball club. is member of Excelsior
Lodge and may likely take part in the contest.
The address Of the spprsne <. of k. and S is from
convenience the headquarters of the order should be
established in this city, and efforts will doubtless be
made by the supreme representa- from Indiana
to INDUCE the supreme Lodge at ts next session to
locate the once OF the H. OF ana 3 ana D seGre
benevolent institutions recognize the benefits be
obtained and have already secured permanent quar-
accommodations.
The semi-annual reports for term ending June 80.
G. K. of r. and S. from which it appears that the
lodges making the greatest gains IN for
Mitchell No l5e Mitchell; 81 eo Shield s No 81 81
dianspolis, =: Navarro; Nc; 157, Morristown. Is;
bany, %. Phoenix. No ioi, Fort Wayne: Darling
ton. No. 15e. and Campbellsburg No. 1877 each gain
No il, and Hope No. Is, of Jeffersonville show an
increase of - The average increase per lodge for
the term is II.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
Hope Lodge will initiate two applicants next
Tuesday evening
Washington Lodge No. A, will have work in the
degree tomorrow evening.
Trenton Rock Lodge conferred the degree upon two
applicants on last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Word, late of Vessel lodge
have deposited their cards with Marion Lodge, Moss
The supreme officers will be in attendance at the
meeting of Washington Lodge No. 4. tomorrow
evening.
The social given by the Decline Lodge last
Wednesday evening" was grand success. The at
tendance was very large.
The first visit by the central visiting committee
will be made on the evening of Nov L. to Esther,
Hope or Enterprise Lodge.
Deputy Supreme President P 6. Harshbarger or
ganized lodge Marengo this State, during the last
week with large charter list.
The social of Pleasant Lodge, No. 1ss. will be
given the evening of Saturday. Oct. 20. in the
Union Chapel at Brightwood.
Mrs Isabelle billiard, of Beeline Lodge, voted
handsome album as the most popular lady amber
of the lodge at the social on last Wednesday even
ing Anarsv nsHavsn recited comnosit;on of his
before Hope Lodge, No ., on last Tuesday even
ing in which he m entioned the name OF each member
of his lodge in some way.
On last Friday evening the central visiting
winters work, and the officers elected were Chair
man, Wm. Mankedck of Indiana Lodge, and secre-
committee will next Saturday evening in the
Supreme Lodge Hall.
The voting tor the emblem pin that is to be given
to the most popular member of Pleasant Lodge is be-
coming very spirited The contest is now between
Messrs. P. staff, Char les Skinner. A NJ Huffman. G;
be counted Saturday evening, Oct 20. at the So
cial and the prize awarded
There was large attendance the meeting of Cap
ital City Lodge last Friday evening. There were
visiting members present from Washington, No. 4;
interesting remarks were made by the visiting mem.
bers. Mrs. A. 0. Wright, president of Decline
Lodge, by invitation, presided in most admirable
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR
Prospect Lodge will have degree work at the next
Decline Lodge numbers fifty members now and is
but three months old.
Elizabeth Lodge conferred the degree two candi-
dates at the last meeting.
The Old Guards viii meet on next Wednesday even.
ing. in Compton Lodge Hall. to arrange plans for
future work
There was quite a good turnout at the meeting of
Hope Lodge, No. 6, on last Wednesday evening.
Three members of Lincoln Lodge. of Chicago
present, and favored the members with
marks.
Compton Lodge held quite interesting meeting
on last Tuesday evening. The lodge entertainment
which is TO occur Friday evening, Oct. 81, was
thoroughly discussed and every arrangement made to
insure very enjoyable time upon that occasion.
THE SECRET LEAGUE.
A. D. Miller. supreme recorder Of the Secret
League left yesterday for two-weeks' trip among
the lodges northern Indiana. During his absence
his daughter May will attend the duties of the Of
fee.
THE HOTEL BROTHERHOOD
The annual entertainment and promenade social
that is to given under the auspices of the Grand
Temple of K. of T. of l. of the Hotel Brotherhood
Tomiinson Hall, Oct 90 will doubt be a grand
affair. Among the features of the evening will be a
military contest between the Ross and English
Guards for $25 banner, and addresses by Hon.
Mayor Denny and Hon. Stanton j. Peele, on the sub